Known for
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Lecrae on Social Media
Counts with the date they were read
YouTube Lecrae
1.5M
1,520,000 subscribers,
Instagram @lecrae
2.4M
2,385,190 followers,
TikTok @_lecrae
X (Twitter) @lecrae
Instagram stats
- Followers
- 2.4M @lecrae
- Engagement rate
- 0.86% about average for accounts this size
- Average likes
- 19,633
- Average comments
- 777 Based on the last 11 posts
Figures from public Instagram data via the official Meta API; refreshed about every 30 days.
Biography
Lecrae (9 October 1979, Houston) is an American rapper and singer. Fans know him as a member of 116.
Early life
Schooling on record includes University of North Texas.
Career
Released between 2004 and 2022, 16 albums and 14 singles carry his name. Real Talk (2004) is the oldest release listed, Church Clothes 4 (2022) the newest. He works mainly in christian hip-hop and pop rap. He has released music through Reach Records.
Lecrae also appears on screen in Journey to Bethlehem (2023). The YouTube account had 1.5M subscribers when last counted in October 2025.
Recognition
Lecrae’s wins include two Grammy Awards (2012 and 2015). Other wins include the Billboard Music Award for Top Christian Album (2015) for Anomaly and nine GMA Dove Awards (between 2012 and 2019). Among his nominations is the Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album in 2010 for Rehab. In all, Lecrae has won 21 awards and received 40 nominations.
Groups and bands
- 116
Discography
30 releases| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Church Clothes 4 | Album |
| 2020 | Sin Vergüenza | Album |
| 2018 | Let the Trap Say Amen | Album |
| 2017 | All Things Work Together | Album |
| 2017 | Blessings | Single |
| 2017 | I'll Find You | Single |
| 2016 | Church Clothes 3 | Album |
| 2015 | Sideways | Single |
| 2014 | All I Need Is You | Single |
| 2014 | Anomaly | Album |
| 2014 | Help | Single |
| 2014 | Nuthin' | Single |
| 2013 | Church Clothes 2 | Album |
| 2013 | Dear Mr. Christian | Single |
| 2013 | I'm Turnt | Single |
Show all 30 releases
| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Round of Applause | Single |
| 2012 | Church Clothes | Album |
| 2012 | Gravity | Album |
| 2012 | Hallelujah | Single |
| 2012 | Mayday | Single |
| 2011 | Rehab: The Overdose | Album |
| 2010 | Background | Single |
| 2010 | Rehab | Album |
| 2008 | Rebel | Album |
| 2006 | After the Music Stops | Album |
| 2006 | Jesus Muzik | Single |
| 2004 | Real Talk | Album |
| Don't Waste Your Life | Single | |
| Reconstruction | Album | |
| Restoration | Album |
Awards and nominations
21 won, 40 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | GMA Dove Award for Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year | Fight for Me | Won |
| 2018 | BET Award for Best Gospel Artist | I'll Find You | Won |
| 2018 | GMA Dove Award for Short Form Video of the Year | I'll Find You | Won |
| 2017 | BET Award for Best Gospel Artist | Can't Stop Me Now (Destination) | Won |
| 2017 | Soul Train Music Best Gospel/Inspirational Award | Won | |
| 2015 | BET Award for Best Gospel Artist | Won | |
| 2015 | Billboard Music Award for Top Christian Album | Anomaly | Won |
| 2015 | GMA Dove Award for Artist of the Year | Won | |
| 2015 | GMA Dove Award for Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year | Anomaly | Won |
| 2015 | GMA Dove Award for Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year | All I Need Is You | Won |
| 2015 | Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song | Messengers | Won |
| 2015 | Soul Train Music Award for Best Gospel/Inspirational Song | All I Need Is You | Won |
| 2015 | Stellar Award for Rap, Hip Hop Gospel CD of the Year | Anomaly | Won |
| 2014 | Soul Train Music Award for Best Gospel/Inspirational Song | Help | Won |
| 2014 | Stellar Award for Rap, Hip Hop Gospel CD of the Year | Gravity | Won |
Show all 61 entries
| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | GMA Dove Award for Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year | Gravity | Won |
| 2013 | GMA Dove Award for Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year | Tell the World | Won |
| 2012 | GMA Dove Award for Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year | Rehab: The Overdose | Won |
| 2012 | GMA Dove Award for Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year | Hallelujah | Won |
| 2012 | Grammy Award for Best Gospel Album | Gravity | Won |
| 2012 | Stellar Award for Rap, Hip Hop Gospel CD of the Year | Rehab: The Overdose | Won |
| 2019 | GMA Dove Award for Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year | Let the Trap Say Amen | Nominated |
| 2019 | GMA Dove Award for Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year | Get Back Right | Nominated |
| 2018 | BET Hip Hop Award for Best Impact Track | I'll Find You | Nominated |
| 2018 | Billboard Music Award for Top Christian Song | I'll Find You | Nominated |
| 2018 | GMA Dove Award for Song of the Year | I'll Find You | Nominated |
| 2018 | GMA Dove Award for Song of the Year | Blessings | Nominated |
| 2018 | GMA Dove Award for Songwriter of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2017 | BET Hip Hop Award for Best Impact Track | Blessings | Nominated |
| 2016 | BET Award for Best Gospel Artist | Nominated | |
| 2016 | GMA Dove Award for Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2016 | GMA Dove Award for Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year | Church Clothes 3 | Nominated |
| 2016 | GMA Dove Award for Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year | Can't Do You | Nominated |
| 2015 | Billboard Music Award for Top Christian Artist | Nominated | |
| 2015 | GMA Dove Award for Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2015 | GMA Dove Award for Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year | Sideways | Nominated |
| 2015 | GMA Dove Award for Recorded Music Packaging | Anomaly | Nominated |
| 2015 | GMA Dove Award for Rock/Contemporary Song Of The Year | Messengers | Nominated |
| 2015 | Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance/Song | Help | Nominated |
| 2015 | Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance | All I Need Is You | Nominated |
| 2014 | BET Hip Hop Award for Best Impact Track | Nuthin' | Nominated |
| 2014 | GMA Dove Award for Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2014 | GMA Dove Award for Gospel Performance of the Year | Help | Nominated |
| 2014 | GMA Dove Award for Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year | Dear Mr. Christian | Nominated |
| 2013 | BET Award for Best Gospel Artist | Nominated | |
| 2013 | Billboard Music Award for Top Christian Album | Gravity | Nominated |
| 2013 | GMA Dove Award for Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2013 | GMA Dove Award for Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year | I'm Good | Nominated |
| 2013 | Soul Train Music Award for Best Gospel/Inspirational Song | Confessions | Nominated |
| 2012 | GMA Dove Award for Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2012 | GMA Dove Award for Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year | Overdose | Nominated |
| 2012 | Stellar Award for Rap, Hip Hop Gospel CD of the Year | Rehab | Nominated |
| 2011 | GMA Dove Award for Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year | Rehab | Nominated |
| 2011 | GMA Dove Award for Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year | Background | Nominated |
| 2010 | Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album | Rehab | Nominated |
| 2010 | Stellar Award for Rap, Hip Hop Gospel CD of the Year | Rebel | Nominated |
| 2009 | GMA Dove Award for Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year | Rebel | Nominated |
| 2009 | GMA Dove Award for Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year | Joyful Noise | Nominated |
| 2007 | GMA Dove Award for Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year | After the Music Stops | Nominated |
| 2007 | GMA Dove Award for Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year | Jesus Muzik | Nominated |
| 2007 | Stellar Award for Rap, Hip Hop Gospel CD of the Year | Real Talk | Nominated |
Filmography
1 credit| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Journey to Bethlehem | Film |
Personal life
He studied at University of North Texas.
Frequently asked questions
How old is Lecrae?
Lecrae is 47 years old, born on 9 October 1979 in Houston.
What is Lecrae known for?
Lecrae is known as a member of 116.
What is Lecrae’s nationality?
Lecrae is American, born in Houston.
Has Lecrae won any awards?
Yes. 21 awards are on record, including GMA Dove Award for Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year (2019) for Fight for Me.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q1041034), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- YouTube: video titles and publish dates
- Photo: Raymond McCrea Jones · CC BY-SA 3.0
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